Orland Township to Host Annual 3-In-1 Recycling Event

Posted by caitlinm1, Community Contributor

Orland Township is excited to announce its annual FREE 3-In-1 Recycling Event and Food Drive will be taking place Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.. This event will be held at the Orland Township Highway Department, 16125 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park.

The three events taking place include Orland Township’s Electronics Recycling and Shred-A-Thon shredding events, along with the 2013 “Can” Do Food Drive.

Electronics Recycling invites residents to dispose of electronic devices, such as old cell phones, computers and keyboards. Volunteers from Vintage Tech Recycling and Orland Township will be onsite to help unload items. Please visit the Orland Township website, www.orlandtwp.org, for a complete list of accepted items.

The Shred-A-Thon shredding event allows residents to shred unwanted personal documents. By recycling paper in the form of shredding, individuals are helping the environment as well as reducing individual risks of identity theft. Cintas Document Management will have their truck onsite to provide safe and secure shredding. Please bring personal documents only and limit total weight to 50 pounds. This event is not intended for businesses.

“The benefits of recycling are numerous,” Supervisor Paul O’Grady said. “Orland Township’s green initiatives are great ways to get involved in the community and help further our mission of sustaining a healthy, green environment.”

Help stock the shelves at the Orland Township Food Pantry this holiday season by participating in the 2013 “Can” Do Food Drive, where we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food. Please check the dates of all products before donating. Monetary donations are always welcome, too.

“By donating to the “Can” Do Food Drive, you are supporting individuals in need,” O’Grady said. “There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season.”

Residents are invited to participate in one, two, or all of the above events.

The 3-In-1 Recycling Event and Food Drive is sponsored by Supervisor Paul O’Grady, the Board of Trustees, and Highway Commissioner Brain Younker. This event will be Orland Township’s FINAL Sustainable Saturday of 2013, so be sure to come out and take advantage of these great services! Sustainable Saturdays will resume March 8, 2014.

For more information, please visit the Orland Township website, www.orlandtwp.org, or call (708)403-4222.